Compare 70/63 and 27/21
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 6/21
70/63 is smaller than 27/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/63 < 81/63 or 70/63 < 27/21
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